Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:48:55 -0700WeeblySat, 16 Jan 2021 20:46:26 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/the-end-for-nowPilgrims!

We've come to the end of this leg of our journey together, for now! Tomorrow we'll convene to reflect upon the past 10 weeks, and to offer blessings for the time ahead. 

Please join us  at 9am PST/5pm GMT. 

We'll focus some of our attention on a quote from Howard Thurman entitled “The Growing Edge" from his Meditations of the Heart, written in 1953:

Look well to the growing edge. All around us worlds are dying and new worlds are being born; all around us life is dying and life is being born. The fruit ripens on the tree, the roots are silently at work in the darkness of the earth against a time when there shall be new leaves, fresh blossoms, green fruit. Such is the growing edge! It is the extra breath from the exhausted lung, the one more thing to try when all else has failed, the upward reach of life when weariness closes in upon all endeavor. This is the basis of hope in moments of despair, the incentive to carry on when times are out of joint and humans have lost their reason; the source of confidence when worlds crash and dreams whiten into ash. The birth of the child—life’s most dramatic answer to death—this is the growing edge incarnate. Look well to the growing edge!


See you tomorrow!

Pr. Jeff & Pr. Martin]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:46:04 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/week-10-resourcesHappy Epiphany, beloved Pilgrims! As the season of light begins, may we immerse ourselves in the light, mercy, and loving kindness of the one who enlightens our hearts, lifts our spirits, and shows us the way.

Here's a link to our final pilgrimage prompt for week ten (10).

There is a gathering this coming Sunday. We meet together at 9 am PST/5 pm GMT.

Here's a link to the pilgrimage-in-place BLOG where links and past emails are published.

Epiphany blessings on this final leg of our pilgrimage.


Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage
________________]]>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:35:48 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/week-9-resourcesMerry Christmas, beloved Pilgrims, and a blessed New Year! 


As the season of Christmas comes to an end this week, may we continue to be guided by the light of our Sovereign Christ. May Christ inspire and energize our work of justice and peace in our neighborhoods and throughout the world.

Here's a link to the NEW pilgrimage prompt for week nine (9).


Thanks to Yvonne for the reflection on Christmas texts and to Intern Clare for writing about Spiritual Practices at Lands End and including information about Labyrinths.

There is no gathering this coming Sunday. We will meet again together on the 10th of January at 9 am PST/5 pm GMT. 

Here's a link to the pilgrimage-in-place BLOG where links and past emails are published.

Christmas blessings on your pilgrimage.


Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage
________________]]>Sun, 27 Dec 2020 02:17:43 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/week-8-resouresMerry Christmas beloved Pilgrims!


During this time of Christmastide may the light of our Sovereign Christ radiate through your neighborhood and shine deeply within your hearts!

Here's a link to the NEW pilgrimage prompt for week eight (8).


There is no gathering this coming Sunday.

We will meet again together on the 10th of January at 9am PST/5pm GMT. 

Here's a link to the pilgrimage-in-place BLOG where links and past emails are published.

Christmas blessings on your pilgrimage.


Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage]]>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:26:13 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/week-7-resourcesAdvent Pilgrims!


Here's our weekly email to you. We look forward to seeing you again Sunday morning/evening when we gather December 20, 2020 at 9am PST/5pm GMT. 

Here's a link to the pilgrimage-in-place BLOG where links and past emails are published.

Here is a link to the NEW pilgrimage page for week seven (7)

Blessings on your pilgrimage.


Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage]]>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 21:25:42 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/week-6-resourcesAdvent Pilgrims!

Here's our weekly email to you. We look forward to seeing you again Sunday morning/evening when we gather December 13, 2020 at 9am PST/5pm GMT. 

This gathering will be followed directly by a joint worship service:  Carols & Lessons with St. Finian's and University Lutheran Chapel! Beautiful music and sacred scripture -- is there a better way to enter into the last weeks of Advent and prepare to celebrate the Incarnation! Join in!

Here's a link to the pilgrimage-in-place BLOG where links and past emails are published.

Here is a link to the NEW pilgrimage page for week six (6). 

Blessings on your pilgrimage.


Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage
________________]]>Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:37:34 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/week-5-preparation-and-resourcesAdvent Pilgrims!

Here's our weekly email to you. We look forward to seeing you again Sunday morning/evening when we will gather December 6, 2020 at 9am PST/5pm GMT. 

Here's a link to the pilgrimage-in-place BLOG where links and past emails are published.

Here is a link to the NEW prep pages for Week Five of the Pilgrimage.

Blessings on your pilgrimage.


Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage
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Advent Pilgrims!


Here's our weekly email to you at the end of the third week.

We won't gather this coming Sunday morning/eventing. Our next gathering will be on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 9am PST/5pm GMT. 

Here's a link to the pilgrimage-in-place BLOG where links and past emails are published.

Here is a link to NEW prep pages for Week Four of the Pilgrimage.

Blessings on your pilgrimage.

Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage
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]]>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:40:59 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/week-3-preparation-and-resourcesAdvent Pilgrims!

Here's our weekly email to you at the end of the second week.

We'll gather this coming Sunday at 9am PST/5pm GMT. 

Here is a link to NEW prep pages for Week Three.

Blessings on your pilgrimage.

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday 9am PST/5pm GMT


Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage
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]]>Sun, 15 Nov 2020 01:48:07 GMThttps://www.ulcberkeley.org/pilgrimage-in-place-blog/week-2-resourcesAdvent Pilgrims!

Here's our Saturday email to you at the end of the first week of preparation. During this week, the focus has been on familiarizing yourself with the document "New Worlds Being Born" linked here, preparing for the practices that will be part of your pilgrimage (praying, writing, listening, etc.), and planning a pilgrimage route in your neighborhood. Here is a link to the first week of the Pilgrimage. 

As Madeline reminded us this week, it's important to remember that you really don’t need to create a program or curriculum for yourselves because this is being done by the pilgrimage planning team. Each week, the prep materials readings/audio clips plus suggested prayer practices and journaling prompts will be sent to you. All you have to do is to follow the rather simple instructions each week. As you plan your route, think about how you want to incorporate these practices into your lives each week over the next 10 weeks.

Here is a link to the prep pages for Week Two. We will go over these a bit on Sunday. 
Also, some of you have asked to see the entire San Francisco route in advance. Here's the pilgrimage route in SF from Howard Thurman's home to Land's End at the edge of the sea.

Finally, there's an opportunity for some to gather midweek in a smaller pilgrimage group. If you are interested in being part of this group, email either of us.

Blessings on your preparations. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday 9am PST/5pm GMT

Pastor Jeff Johnson & Pastor Martin Sauter, partners on pilgrimage]]>